Walsh Jennings, Ross rebound to win beach volleyball bronze (Yahoo Sports) Cursing and crying and blaming herself after falling short of her goal to win a fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal. Staggered by her first-ever loss at the Summer Games, behind by one set in the bronze medal match and trailing in the second, Kerri Walsh Jennings pulled herself together on the Copacabana sand to … [Read more...]
The evolution and importance of the MLS Designated Player
The evolution and importance of the MLS Designated Player Frank Lampard was the worst Designated Player signing in MLS history. Then, he got on the field. Since making his first start of the 2016 season on June 18th at Yankee Stadium against the Philadelphia Union, Lampard has scored nine times in ten games over a stretch in which NYCFC has gone 6-2-2 and vaulted to the top of the Eastern … [Read more...]
Fantasy Sleepers: Five late round lottery tickets
Fantasy Sleepers: Five late round lottery tickets Can Devin Funchess overtake Kelvin Benjamin as Carolina’s No. 1 WR? (Getty) Paying full price, whether in reality or fantasy, stinks. That’s why it’s important to comb the double-digit rounds of fake football drafts for potential. Landing on the right guy, one who emerges as a must-start anchor for you squad, could be the key to a Week 16 … [Read more...]
Britain’s track cycling medal haul leaves rivals flummoxed (The Associated Press)
Britain's track cycling medal haul leaves rivals flummoxed (The Associated Press) Kristina Vogel proudly watched the German flag rise to the rafters of the Olympic velodrome, her victory in the women's individual sprint a validation of all her hard work the past four years. Vogel was just about the only track cyclist to stop Britain's gold rush at the Rio Games, beating Katy Marchant in the … [Read more...]
German women beat Brazil for Olympic beach volleyball gold (Yahoo Sports)
German women beat Brazil for Olympic beach volleyball gold (Yahoo Sports) On their left was the United States, the birthplace of beach volleyball and the most successful country in its Olympic history. To their right was one of two Brazilian women's teams to reach the medal round on their home sand at Copacabana beach, the sport's spiritual home. ''I'm speechless,'' Ludwig said after the … [Read more...]
Training Camp Daily Dose: Dose: Jordy Nelson Cleared
Training Camp Daily Dose: Dose: Jordy Nelson Cleared As we roll into the second week of the 2016 preseason, fantasy drafts are kicking into full gear and player values are locking in place. While it’s easy to get lulled to sleep with strong player projections, it’s still best to keep an open mind and flexible draft plan at this time of year. In case you missed it, Rich Hribar’s 50 Players To Draft … [Read more...]
Could Rio’s Olympic pool have given some swimmers an unfair edge?
Could Rio’s Olympic pool have given some swimmers an unfair edge? Researchers say that a current running through the pool may have unfairly helped swimmers in the outside lanes. (Getty) Medal count | Olympic schedule | Olympic news For much of the past week, Rio’s bright-green, fart-smelling, diving, synchronized swimming and water polo pools dominated headlines, but now, it’s the Olympic … [Read more...]
Track: A challenge for Bolt, gold for Jamaica, sweep for US (Yahoo Sports)
Track: A challenge for Bolt, gold for Jamaica, sweep for US (Yahoo Sports) It's no easy thing to push Usain Bolt, even in an Olympic warm-up race. It kept going with another Jamaican, Elaine Thompson, completing the first 100-200 women's double since 1988. Brianna Rollins, Nia Ali and Kristi Castlin finished 1-2-3 in the 100-meter hurdles to give the United States its first sweep in the … [Read more...]
Fresh faces boost Juventus ahead of Italian Serie A title defence
Fresh faces boost Juventus ahead of Italian Serie A title defence Milan (AFP) – Roma, Napoli and Inter Milan hold high hopes ahead of the new Serie A season beginning on Saturday, but defending champions Juventus have laid down a marker with an impressive summer spending spree. After cruising to the title for a record-equalling fifth season in succession three months ago, few would bet against … [Read more...]
Adam Eaton can blow bubbles and hit grand slams at the same time
Adam Eaton can blow bubbles and hit grand slams at the same time Welcome to The Walk Off, the nightly MLB recap from Big League Stew. Here we’ll look at the top performers of the night, show you a must-see highlight and rundown the scoreboard. First, we start with a game you need to know about. Chicago White Sox center fielder Adam Eaton picked an opportune time to hit his first career grand … [Read more...]